Barbara Hayden, president and chief financial officer of Sedalia-based Starline Brass speaks to community members during a ceremony in her honor Monday afternoon hosted by Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County. The event marked both Hayden’s receipt Friday of a Governor’s Minority and Small Business Award, and Monday’s announcement that Starline has been approved for a $1.4 million Enhanced Enterprise Zone award, which will allow the company some tax abatement to offset the costs of a planned expansion that is expected to be complete by October.
Barbara Hayden, right, and her husband, Robert, chat with farmer and former state representative Matt Boatright, following Monday’s ceremony.

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